Comments on: JLPT Prep http://japanlifeandreligion.com My life as a father, Buddhist, Japanophile and Koreaphile. Sat, 26 May 2012 11:47:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Doug 陀愚 http://japanlifeandreligion.com/jlpt-prep/#comment-9702 Tue, 27 Mar 2012 19:34:50 +0000 http://nihonshukyo.wordpress.com/?page_id=3594#comment-9702 Hi Katie and welcome! Sorry for the late reply, been swamped with work.

Anyhow by the time you get to N3 I think it’s fine focusing on reading and not kanji. By reading I mean reading things you enjoy via manga and such. I did that and passed the N3 without any kanji practice. Kanji seems a little de-emphasized on the new exams anyway compared to reading, plus from personal experience of you learn new vocab you also learn new kanji. :-)

Best of luck!

]]> By: Katie (ke chan) http://japanlifeandreligion.com/jlpt-prep/#comment-9687 Mon, 26 Mar 2012 09:25:32 +0000 http://nihonshukyo.wordpress.com/?page_id=3594#comment-9687 Thanks for your wonderful blog! I spent a year in Japan in the mid 90s, studied at university to 402. I found that the three hundred level was quite easy for me. The 400 level was quite challenging. I’ve been working in the finance field and have had the opportunity to work with japanese clients. Over the years I’ve been told that my spoken Japanese is quite good. My reading skills need some work. After being out of college for 10 years and just finishing the CFP, I decided to challenge the JLPT for fun. I took level 4 knowing that my kanji is weak. I found that having taken the 10 hr CFP test the week before this test was quite short and surprisingly easy. I passed the test the first time. I’d like to challenge level 3 now. I’ve found some websites but would prefer to use books to study form and use the web as supplemental material. Do you have any suggestions? I’ve looked at some of the vocal for level three and found that when spoken or written in hiragana I understand. My chgallenge will be learning the kanji. Thanks for your help in advance!

]]> By: Kasugano http://japanlifeandreligion.com/jlpt-prep/#comment-8396 Sat, 03 Dec 2011 02:07:50 +0000 http://nihonshukyo.wordpress.com/?page_id=3594#comment-8396 I guess those people who watches lots of anime/drama and Learning Japanese at the same time will help their listening alot. :)

]]> By: Doug 陀愚 http://japanlifeandreligion.com/jlpt-prep/#comment-7496 Sun, 25 Sep 2011 01:26:59 +0000 http://nihonshukyo.wordpress.com/?page_id=3594#comment-7496 Thanks and good luck on the JLPT.

]]> By: victoriansilk http://japanlifeandreligion.com/jlpt-prep/#comment-7481 Fri, 23 Sep 2011 20:37:38 +0000 http://nihonshukyo.wordpress.com/?page_id=3594#comment-7481 Thanks~~

]]> By: Doug 陀愚 http://japanlifeandreligion.com/jlpt-prep/#comment-7150 Wed, 24 Aug 2011 00:55:32 +0000 http://nihonshukyo.wordpress.com/?page_id=3594#comment-7150 Hello and welcome. I can’t tell you which level is appropriate. Instead, I suggest you take the JLPT practice exams offered by the JLPT foundation, linked in this page, and see which one is appropriate for your level and with three months of practice. Good luck.

]]> By: KK http://japanlifeandreligion.com/jlpt-prep/#comment-7144 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 06:21:08 +0000 http://nihonshukyo.wordpress.com/?page_id=3594#comment-7144 Hi doug

it was really nice to read your suggestions on taking JLPT.

I am KK from India and was studying japanese few years back …

I did an intensive course in Japanese for 1 yr which was a full time course. It was suppose to be equivalent to san Kyuu.

However I never appeared for JLPT after that as i started working and i didnt have much time. Now after 4 years i have landed here in japan working for a jap company.

I am preparing again for taking on the JLPT examination. Even though the complete set up around me is in japanese (japanaese colleagues/ movies / programs / operating system to mails)… i do have only few months to prepare. I believe i will take help of some tutor also but I am not sure which level to appear for as I think lot many things have changed now from past JLPT level.

could you please suggest which level to prepare for now ….keeeping a time limit in consideration which is only 3 months now ….

Your suggestion will be highly appreciated.

Regards

KK

]]> By: Doug 陀愚 http://japanlifeandreligion.com/jlpt-prep/#comment-6379 Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:18:06 +0000 http://nihonshukyo.wordpress.com/?page_id=3594#comment-6379 Hi Superscube and sorry for the late reply. I can’t really discuss anything about the test apart from what’s already publicly available so I am sorry that I can’t be of anymore help.

]]> By: superscube http://japanlifeandreligion.com/jlpt-prep/#comment-6340 Thu, 26 May 2011 14:53:49 +0000 http://nihonshukyo.wordpress.com/?page_id=3594#comment-6340 Hi,

I had some queries regarding JLPT N3 it would be great if we could have a little chat on it,
My email: something@email.com contact me on this if possible.
About a month to go the before the day wow never been more excited.

Cheers!!

]]> By: superscube http://japanlifeandreligion.com/jlpt-prep/#comment-6212 Sun, 15 May 2011 15:58:01 +0000 http://nihonshukyo.wordpress.com/?page_id=3594#comment-6212 That’s some great info about JLPT truly helpful for some one thinking about how to go about with the study and yes I agree with you there is no use mugging up the vocabulary as its its pretty tough to identify when to use which word where.

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